Brian Laundrie search area the Carlton Reserve trolled by reviewers claiming they’ve spotted him there selling snakes’
THE Carlton Reserve, where officials are searching for Brian Laundrie, is being trolled by reviewers claiming they have spotted the fugitive.
Officers are continuing to scour the area in a bid to track down Laundrie, 23, who is a person of interest in connection to the murder of his girlfriend Gabby Petito.
A warrant for his arrest has been issued over alleged debit card fraud.
Online reviewers though have been leaving messages claiming they have spotted him on their travels.
One wrote: “Great experience, except for a bald guy named Brian who was selling snakes to eat… seemed pretty desperate in need of money!”
Another claimed: “Cool place. Ran into some bald guy named Brian who seemed a bit strange, but other than that, great getaway!”
A third added: “It was a bit noisy with a guy named Brian doing his laundry on instagram but overall nice place!”
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remains at large four weeks after he was reported missing on September 17 by his parents - as cops continue to comb the park.
Officers seemed to ramp up the search Friday as they turned up at the Carlton Reserve with rifles for what North Port cops told News Nation's Brian Entin was “training and searching.”
They also entered through the west entrance, just off of Tropicaire at Big Slough, one that was not used before, as tape sealed off one exit and officers could be flocking to the scene.
“Do Not Cross” tape was spotted by a reporterat the North Port side of the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park, which gives access to the 25,000-acre Carlton Reserve.
Laundrie allegedly told his mom and dad on September 13 that he was going for a hike in the Carlton Reserve in Sarasota.
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Cops have scoured the 25,000-acre national park for weeks and are yet to find him.
Laundrie returned to Florida quietly on September 1 without his fiancée
Two units from the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office were among the units sighted at the scene.
A spokesperson for the department confirmed that two K9 units - a human remains detection (HRD) unit and a K9 trainer – were on scene assisting the North Port Police Department, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI.
Earlier this week Teton County Coroner Brent Blue confirmed in the autopsy report Gabby Petito died by "strangulation / throttling".
The doctor appeared during a Tuesday press conference to share the findings in the case where he even mentioned that in the wilderness of Bridger-Teton National Forest for four weeks before her remains were found on September 19.
LAUNDRIE A 'COWARD'
In other developments in the case, Gabby Petito’s parents have and slammed his parents.
In an interview with Australian TV show 60 Minutes due to air October 17, Gabby’s dad, Joe Petito, said: "If they do know something and they're withholding that and they don't want to let us know, it's cruel."
Her mom Nicole Schmidt added: "Their actions don't show that their son is missing. It shows that they're just comfortable and they probably know where he is."
In other developments Dog the Bounty Hunter has revealed he thinks Laundrie could have by reading "demonic" serial killer books.
The TV star, real name Duane Chapman, that he thinks the "dark side" books Laundrie read as a child could have influenced him to become a "killer."
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Some artwork Laundrie shared to his personal Instagram page, @bizarre_design_, also showcases dark themes, such as depictions of grim reapers, blood, or knives.
One such post, dated July 15, 2020, is captioned "Grim Reaper leading sheep to the slaughter" and shows a herd of sheep surrounded by ghoulish figures wielding scythes.
Brian Laundrie timeline
Brian Laundrie has not been seen since the morning of September 13. Here is a timeline of Laundrie's latest whereabouts:
- July 2021: and his fiancé leave for a grip across the country. The couple visit numerous national parks across the way.
- August 12: Police in Utah respond to an incident involving the couple. The bodycam footage is not released for another month but it shows a visibly upset talking to police after reports of a domestic violence incident outside a grocery store.
- August 24: Gabby is seen leaving a hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah, with Laundrie.
- September 1: returns to his home in North Port, Florida without Gabby.
- September 6: joins his family on a camping trip about 75 miles from their home in North Port.
- September 11: reports her missing.
- September 13: Laundrie leaves home to go hiking in Carlton Reserve, Florida. His family had initially said he departed on September 14, but revised their timeline weeks later.
- September 15: is named a person of interest in the case of Gabby.
- September 16: is released regarding the incident between Gabby and Laundrie.
- September 19: The FBI announces a body found at a Wyoming national park is believed to be that of .
- September 23: The FBI issued a warrant for claiming he "used unauthorized debit cards after Gabby Petito's death."
- September 26: A is held for Gabby in New York.
- September 27: announces he will lend a hand and help search for Laundrie.
- September 28: held an emotional press conference as the search for Laundrie continued.
- October 5: appeared on Good Morning America and urged her brother to come forward.
- October 7: assisted law enforcement in the search to find his son.
- October 12: were made public. Teton County Coroner Dr Brent Blue confirmed Gabby died by strangulation.
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